More than half of the world's ocean-going sharks are at risk of extinction, a new analysis concludes. Specialists with the World Conservation Union found that 11 species are on the high-risk list, with five more showing signs of decline.

RSPB warns of north-south divide for birds >>Source: Daily Telegraph

The RSPB has warned of a north-south divide in the fortunes of England's birds after the Government published statistics which show how the UK's wildlife is doing.

The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season will be active with 12 to 16 named storms, six to nine of which are expected to become hurricanes, the U.S. government's top climate agency predicted on Thursday. After several years where the government forecast an active hurricane season would impact the United States, only to see little or no activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said its outlook this year indicates a 60-70% chance of its forecast occurring.

The Amazonian city of Altamira played host to one of the more uneven contests in recent Brazilian history this week, as a colourful alliance of indigenous leaders gathered to take on the might of the state power corporation and stop the construction of an immense hydroelectric dam on a tributary of the Amazon.